CGT Spring Show

The CGT Spring Show began at 6:00 pm on April 2, 2004 shortly after the conclusion of the Industrial Advisory Board meeting. The banquet began at 7:00 pm and was followed by a presentation with Tim Glaue from General Motors as this years guest speaker.

The following recognitions and awards were acknowledged:

  • Outstanding Professor: Ron Glotzbach
  • Outstanding Senior: Mark Jones
  • Best in Show (People's Choice): Jason Shore for “The Cross”
  • Most Original/Creative Entry: Andy Herman for “Ugly Tongue”
  • Most Entertaining Entry: John Arndt for “Intro to TV Show”
  • Most Professional Entry: Tie between Jeff Hennis “Emanuel Website”/ Amanda Russel for “Australian Music Venue Flyer”
  • Most Technically Proficient: Jeff Banaszak for “DLC Virtual Tour”
  • Most Aesthetically Pleasing: Brian Schubert for “Breaking Point”

People's Choice Award Winner
"The Cross" - by Jason Shore

Teaching Abroad - Summer Classes in Poland

Mark Bannatyne, John Finnegan, and a small contigent of CGT students spent a month in Poland teaching computer graphics courses to academic institutions in Krakow, Rzeszow, and Posnan. Building on relationships established during visits in the summer of 2003, the group introduced computer graphics technologies taught at Purdue University to these institutions through a series of presentations and workshops. Content covered included 3D modeling, Raster Graphics, Animation, Vector Graphics, and Flash.

The courses were so well-received last summer that CGT faculty were invited to teach week-long sessions this year so that Polish students could receive a more thorough exposure to the material. In addition to the extended visits, many classes consisted of more than 100 students per session, with students consisting of everything from faculty to weekend-only attendees.

Once again, the trips were extremely beneficial in gathering data and providing international exposure for the Department of Computer Graphics Technology. The professors gained insights into international education and how computer graphics can overcome any language barrier. Each professor found colleagues to share and exchange ideas and techniques, as well fostering new relationships with peers from abroad.